Improving Hong Kong Street Waste Disposal Experience May 2019 | Page 36

M ANDY
YOUNG WORKING ADULT
“I am always happy to hang out with friends
and do something good to society”
“if I see a recycle bin and I have something
to recycle, I will do it”
“In Korea and Singapore, when you know
it’s hard to find a garbage bin, you will
reduce your garbages or hold on to it
until you are back to hotel”
AGE: 26
LOCAL
RETAIL SALES
LIVES IN YAU TONG
WORKS IN CAUSEWAY BAY
HANG OUT IN MONG KOK,
TST & KWUN TONG
KNOWLEDGE
• More conscious when she was still in school
• She was member of Community Youth and participated in their
activities like cleaning the beach
• She was more conscious when she was traveling to “clean” coun-
tries like Korea and Singapore as she feels the pressure to act in
more responsible manner
• She recognizes the new bin (smaller opening) and what color for
what type of garbages for recycling
• She learned related info from school during General Studies class
as well as from TV ads when she was younger
• She seldom read or watch the news now, she gets her news from
Facebook
ACTION
Garbage disposal
• Seldom use street garbage bins as she usually travels
from point to point
• Carries and throws when she sees rubbish bin
• Main tissue and food packages
Recycling
• No recycling habit (will only do so when she has something to
recycle and she sees recycling bins straight away
• Bring own bag to supermarket
• Reuse bottle
THINKING & FEELING
• Her peers are her main drive. She just want to fit into the culture
of her community or workplace
• She also has a strong sense of belong. She wants to keep
Hong Kong clean and beautiful
• Smell of cigarette from the bin makes her feel sick
Garbage Bin:
• Garbage bins on the street are always full